Answer:
The velocity and direction after 1 second is 8.1 m/s downwards
Explanation:
The equation of motion for an object in free fall can be written as follows;
v = u + g×t
Where;
v = The final velocity of the object
u = The initial velocity of the object = 0 m/s
g = The acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/s²
The velocity after one second is given by the velocity equation as follows;
v = 0 + 9.81 m/s² * 1 s = 9.81 m/s
The direction of the is downwards due to the attraction by the Earth's gravitational field which acts towards the Earth's center
Therefore, the velocity and direction after 1 second is 8.1 m/s downwards.
